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The meaning of trade for tax purposes, often referred to as HMRC’s “badges of trade” test helps determine whether an activity is a genuine business or simply a personal hobby. While the

Understanding which supplies are zero rated for VAT is essential for any business. A zero-rated supply is still a taxable supply, but it is charged at a 0% VAT rate. This distinction is important

If you have tenants living in your property, it is important to understand the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) implications. In most cases, there is no CGT to pay when you sell a property that has been your

When issuing invoices, it is important to apply the correct VAT treatment. In some cases, that means not charging VAT at all. Although most UK businesses charge VAT at the standard rate of 20%, there

National Insurance credits can help qualifying applicants to fill contribution gaps in their National Insurance record. This can help taxpayers increase their number of qualifying National Insurance

An application to claim child benefits can usually be made 48 hours after you have registered the birth of your child, or once a child comes to live with you. An application for child benefit can be

The government has announced a new package of measures designed to improve access to finance for creative businesses across the UK. The initiative aims to support firms operating in areas such as

When planning pension funding, inflation is often acknowledged but not always fully reflected in contribution decisions. Using an average inflation rate of around 5% over recent years helps to

Automatic enrolment for workplace pensions has helped many employees to start making provision for their retirement with employers and government also contributing to make a larger pension pot. The

There are simplified expenses arrangements available for sole traders and business partnerships (with no corporate partner) that allow the use of fixed mileage rates instead of working out the actual